Setting of External Device

Settings of the External Device vary depending on the connecting port.

When using the tool port on CPU

Select [PLC System Register Setting] from [Option] of the tool bar in the ladder software to display the [PLC System Register Setting] dialog box. Select the [Tool Port Setting] tab to set as below. Please refer to the manual of the External Device for more details.

 

When using the RS232C port on CPU

Select [PLC System Register Setting] from [Option] of the tool bar in the ladder software to display the [PLC System Register Setting] dialog box. Select the [COM Port Setting] tab to set as below. Please refer to the manual of the External Device for more details.

Setup Items

Setting Value

Speed

19200

Data Length

8

Parity

Odd

Stop Bit

1

Communication Mode

Computer link

Modem Connection

OFF

Unit No.

1

When using the computer communication unit AFP2462

Set the transmission format setting switch on the rear of the unit as below.

DIP Switch

Settings

Setup Description

SW1

ON

System reservation

SW2

ON

Transmission speed on the COM1

19200bps

SW3

OFF

SW4

ON

Data length on the COM1: 8 bits

SW5

ON

System reservation

SW6

ON

Transmission speed on the COM2

19200bps

SW7

OFF

SW8

ON

Data length on the COM2: 8 bits

When using the multicommunication unit AFP2465 combined with the communication block AFP2803

Set the station setting switch to [1] and set the transmission format setting switch as below.

DIP Switch

Settings

Setup Description

SW1

ON

Operation mode on the COM1

Computer link

SW2

ON

SW3

ON

Transmission speed on the COM1

19200bps

SW4

OFF

SW5

ON

Operation mode on the COM2

Computer link

SW6

ON

SW7

ON

Transmission speed on the COM2

19200bps

SW8

OFF

 

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